Sounds Like Someone is Considering a Home Theater

Hooking up a TV and making it sound the way you want it to can be a little tricky, but can be very fun if you follow a few simple steps. There is nothing quite a cool as being able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor after completing a task that is not easy and takes a little time.

Any time you can savor a job well done is good. So you want to hook a surround sound to your new 52 inch flat screen television? Where do you start? First you have to decide how much you want to spend. Are you looking for the ultimate movie experience and looking to impress your friends and family? Unless you are Usher or Lil Jon, you might not be able to build an actual theater in your house. So those of us on a budget can still get great results without having to sell a kidney on the black market.

If you do not want to go through the hassle of determining what components you need, what type of speakers, how many speakers, how much wiring, the easiest solution is a pre-packaged home surround sound system. There are several options available when looking for a pre-packaged system, so you should have an idea of what you are looking for before you make a decision.

The sound bar system is the least complicated home surround system, and the easiest to install. The system comes with two speakers, a sound bar for the front of the room, which simulates the different channels found in a 5.1 channel system, and a subwoofer. While this system will not produce a sound quality as good as the 5.1 channel system, it is easy to setup, and does provide a limited surround sound experience.

Another option for your surround sound system is a 5.1 channel system. The 5.1 system is made up of 6 speakers. Three separate channel speakers are placed in the front of the room, above and on both sides of the television. The subwoofer is usually placed in the front of the room as well, on the floor by the television. The remaining two speakers are placed in the back of the room, on opposite sides of the viewing area. This is the most common surround sound system, available with several different options, including wireless rear speakers.

For those interested in getting the newest, mostly highly advanced home surround sound system, the 7.1 channel system is the way to go. This system includes all of the speakers found in the 5.1 channel system, with the addition of two speakers for the middle of the room. If you have a Blu-ray player the 7.1 channel system is ideal, since it will make full use of the enhanced audio tracks that are provided by the Blu-ray player.